“In all my years I have never known anyone that does as good a job as John does for our Fire Department, for our community.”

That’s how Fishers Fire Chief Steve Orusa started his presentation to the Fishers City Council recognizing John Mehling for 30 years serving his department.  That’s about as serious as the presentation went from there.

Orusa, saying it is traditional for himself to write something on John’s behalf, announced Mehling decided to write his own.  That line brought the house down in laughter.

Mehling is someone I have known since starting this local news blog as the media relations person for the Fishers Fire and Emergency Services Department.  Let’s just say his sense of humor is legendary among the media types dealing with him, and just about everyone in city government.

It was a special night of recognition for John Mehling at the Monday City Council session.  Congratulations, John, the honor is well deserved.